The Aiken Golf Club

The Aiken Golf Club

The Aiken Golf Club

The Aiken Golf Club is steeped in golf history. Originally built in 1912, with a portion of its design attributed to John Inglis, it is one of the oldest courses in the nation. Professional golfers Babe Didrikson Zaharis and Patty Berg among others, played here. Fred Astaire and other celebrities came to Aiken during the cold winter months to test their skills. May Dunn was instrumental in making it the first course in America to feature tees especially for women.

Best hole: Number 16, a 198-yard par-3 called "Valley" that plays from an elevated tee through a canopy of 150-year-old pines to a back-to-front sloping green guarded by two bunkers on each side.

Masters week rates: $100 per person includes tee gift

Info & Amenities

Location

I-20 to Aiken, take exit 18 or 22 -- follow to downtown Aiken. Turn right at traffic light at Park & Laurens and go to stopsign. Go directly straight onto Highland Park Drive. Course is 300 yards on the left.

Architect

Donald Ross & J Inglis

Number of Holes

18

Green

Tifeagle

Pro Par

70

Pro Rating

67.9

Pro Slope

121

Pro Yards

5795

Men Yards

5795

Senior Yards

5381

Ladies Yards

4572

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